Essay on “Why Place Matters” In Wilfred M. McClay and Ted V. McAllister’s “Why Place Matters,” they discuss about “place” as an abstract concept that can also be very precise and meaningful. However, due to globalization and digital interactions, place no longer seem to matter in modern society. Individuals are substituting place and physical space with websites and online relations. As a result, people are disconnecting from our physical innate need for thereness. I agree with McClay and McAllister that the lack of physical place can risk losing our ability to associate with others, one’s identity, and public virtues. When was the last time you have gone to dine in at a restaurant?
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People would not have the unique and exclusive memories that help create one’s identity. Hence, the absence of physical space can jeopardize our individual …show more content…
Public virtue is crucial for communities to thrive, examples include volunteer and or charity work. However, some people believe that they don’t need to help out because technology does everything. For example, when people need to raise money for those in need or a specific cause, many will create a gofundme or fundly. But technology and the cyberspace do not have the ability to accomplish public virtues. For instance, I volunteered last year to help renovate my high school. We spent a whole day at my school doing simple tasks such as garden cleaning, moving old furniture, covering graffiti, repainting old walls and stairwells. In the end, volunteering had a huge impact not only on me but also the community around me. It enabled me to connect with my community and make my school a better place. I realized that helping out with the simplest and smallest tasks can make a drastic difference in society. If we were to lose physical space, people would surrender their desire to obtain public good. Current technology cannot voluntarily perform tasks for the good of the public. Although some people might disagree with Wilfred M. McClay and Ted V. McAllister’s take on the importance physical space and place in modern society, I agree with the authors. Due to the rise in digital interactions and extension of ideas and communication,
People would not have the unique and exclusive memories that help create one’s identity. Hence, the absence of physical space can jeopardize our individual …show more content…
Public virtue is crucial for communities to thrive, examples include volunteer and or charity work. However, some people believe that they don’t need to help out because technology does everything. For example, when people need to raise money for those in need or a specific cause, many will create a gofundme or fundly. But technology and the cyberspace do not have the ability to accomplish public virtues. For instance, I volunteered last year to help renovate my high school. We spent a whole day at my school doing simple tasks such as garden cleaning, moving old furniture, covering graffiti, repainting old walls and stairwells. In the end, volunteering had a huge impact not only on me but also the community around me. It enabled me to connect with my community and make my school a better place. I realized that helping out with the simplest and smallest tasks can make a drastic difference in society. If we were to lose physical space, people would surrender their desire to obtain public good. Current technology cannot voluntarily perform tasks for the good of the public. Although some people might disagree with Wilfred M. McClay and Ted V. McAllister’s take on the importance physical space and place in modern society, I agree with the authors. Due to the rise in digital interactions and extension of ideas and communication,